Budgets of the New Zealand Government

Page updated 22 May 2008

An overview of the New Zealand Government's Budget process and links to the most recent Budget documents as well as an archive of older Budgets.

The Treasury's Role

The Treasury helps in the preparation of the Government's annual Budget by:

• advising the Minister of Finance on Budget policy;
• preparing the macroeconomic and fiscal forecasts;
• compiling and processing budget initiative proposals from Vote Ministers; and
• preparing budget documents such as the Estimates, the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update and the Fiscal Strategy Report.

Key Publications and Links

Budget 2008

Budget 2008 was delivered by the Hon Dr Michael Cullen, Minister of Finance on 22 May 2008 and Budget documents are available from the Budget 2008 home page.

Budget Policy Statement 2008 was released on 18 December 2007. 

Forecasts (Economic and Fiscal Updates)

The Treasury's forecasts for government finances and the New Zealand economy are published at least twice a year in Budget documents called Economic and Fiscal Updates (EFUs).

Budget Process

Overview of the New Zealand Government's Budget process, its key phases and the documents that make up the Budget.

Archive of Budgets 2007 - 1996

Links to key documents from Budgets 2007 to 1997.